Create maternity, newborn, and family images that command luxury pricing.
posing course
The Art of MotherhooD
You hesitate to raise your prices because your work doesn’t yet feel as refined as the photographers you admire.
Your clients don’t relax into natural connection, and your images lean stiff or over-posed.
You lose momentum once your safe poses are exhausted and transitions begin to feel awkward.
You brace yourself when toddlers unravel the session and dads mentally check out.
Your galleries feel repetitive, lacking the depth and variation that makes an edit truly compelling.
Step into creative authority
Leave nervous energy behind.
with ease
The Art of Motherhood shows you how to guide sessions with confidence and purpose, so your work looks polished, intentional, and unmistakably high-end — no matter who steps in front of your camera.
You need a better framework.
If this feels familiar, you don’t need more practice.
You want your work to look refined.
Your sessions to feel controlled, calm, and intentional.
Your portfolio to reflect a higher standard.
You’re not here to be average.
or maybe...
Work that feels intentional, elevated, and unmistakably yours.
Work that justifies higher pricing at a glance.
I know this season well.
I’ve stood in sessions waiting for inspiration.
I’ve left shoots feeling hopeful, then cringed later while editing.
And I’ve felt the quiet burnout of repeating work that doesn’t reflect what I’m capable of.
This isn’t about talent or passion.
It’s about having a refined way to guide sessions and build images — so your results aren’t left to chance.
That’s the difference between creating something beautiful once in a while…
and creating it every time.
You want to create work that excites you again.
At the end of the day, you don’t just want to feel more confident.
Imagine walking into maternity, newborn, and family sessions already knowing how the gallery will come together.
Your inbox fills steadily with clients who trust your work and choose you first.
Your calendar fills with sessions that align with your taste and your standards.
Your pricing feels justified.
You finish shoots feeling calm, not drained.
You open galleries with pride, not nerves.
Even chaotic family sessions produce images you are excited to deliver.
You create strong work in imperfect light.
You adapt quickly.
Your portfolio begins to speak for you.
this is what changes
is a complete approach to directing maternity, newborn, and family sessions so your work looks considered, polished, and worthy of higher pricing.
The Art of Motherhood
not a typical posing course...
Over 20 videos walking you through how to approach every session, develop your brand identity, pose with confidence, and curate for the high-end client.
3 REAL sessions on video - maternity, newborn, AND family session
NATURAL family session prompts (without stiff or awkward posing)
3 culling videos - maternity, newborn, AND family session
Newborn swaddling demonstration - my exact approach, step by step
CHEAT SHEETS for maternity, newborn, and family sessions that you can keep on your phone when you need them
How to find perfect light no matter where you are
How to curate and submit your work for publication.
How to find locations that fit your brand.
What you get
01.
module one
We'll hone in on your why and how you want your work to be perceived and felt so your dream clients will come knocking on your door because they want to work with YOU.
How the journey unfolds
branding
When you have dream clients coming to you for YOU, you can command luxury pricing because you are an EXPERT.
02.
module TWO
I'll walk you through how to consistently find good light both indoors AND outdoors so you can make magic on repeat and stop guessing!
LIGHTING
When you know how to read light in any situation, you can focus solely on creating art AND falling in love with your work.
03.
module Three
We'll deep dive into how to train your eye for what to look for during ANY session you photograph. Everything from how to flatter mom to how to create variety in your gallery - there at your fingertips!
Foundations
of Posing
When you know how to create strong galleries, your clients LOVE their photos and rave about you to their friends.
04.
module FOUR
Exactly how to photograph maternity sessions with a fine art eye, from core poses to cheat sheets to REAL session and culling videos!
maternity
When you photograph maternity sessions with ease, you'll create your best art, all while winning your clients over - and they'll want only YOU for their newborn session!
05.
module Five
The in's and out's of newborn sessions, from how I prepare clients, the core poses I use at EVERY session AND how to make them unique, exactly how I swaddle newborns, cheat sheets to help you at your next session, AND real session and culling videos!
Newborn
You'll walk into every newborn session, ready to master the light and create endless poses that inspire you.
06.
module six
How to photograph families NATURALLY with beautiful connection - all while keeping those toddlers (and dad's) engaged and having fun! With this framework, you'll be able to add your own perspective that will create images unique to you!
Family
Your families will comment on how much FUN they had during their session, and you'll count down the days until your next family session.
Valued at $150
bonus two
How to curate your images so you present a strong gallery that people fall in love with AND how to be featured in publications
Valued at $150
Bonus one
Exactly how I find and choose locations and how you can find ones that align perfectly with your brand.
fancy a couple bonuses?
When you confidently stand behind your pricing, you attract dream clients who trust you, which means you have not only more creative freedom, but higher sales.
Create work that reflects the level you’re ready for.
This is your next chapter.
Continue refining your work slowly, on your own.
You have two options:
Or adopt a proven approach that accelerates the level you are capable of reaching.
or
find out more
I built my career in motherhood photography the long way.
Before this became my full-time work, I was balancing a teaching job, young children, and a business I wanted to grow into something sustainable and meaningful.
I knew the level of work I admired.
My portfolio did not reflect it yet.
Raising my prices felt risky.
Attracting the right clients felt inconsistent.
And creating refined, cohesive galleries felt harder than it should have been.
What changed everything was learning how to see differently, direct with intention, and build images deliberately instead of hoping they would happen.
That shift reshaped my portfolio, my client base, and the way I experience sessions.
The Art of Motherhood is the framework behind that transformation.
The same approach I now use to create maternity, newborn, and family imagery that supports higher pricing and consistent, elevated results.
meet marie.
- laura
"As opposed to other posing courses I have taken in the past , Marie provides examples for all situations. This course has been especially helpful for my maternity session posing. Marie's maternity work is so beautiful and she teaches you how to achieve a whimsical and romantic aesthetic through an easy, but relaxed posing workflow."
"She teaches you how to achieve a whimsical & romantic aesthetic."
- kelly
"Learning from Marie in the posing course and being able to watch her in real time during a session was transformative. She provides practical things to implement that produce real changes. I am so grateful for this course and it’s worth its weight in gold!"
"marie provides practical things to implement that produce real changes."
- lauren
“Marie’s course has transformed my photography! It was so beneficial to watch her handle a live session and then to see the images she got from it. Her swaddling techniques helped me so much too! I feel much more confident going into my newborn sessions now!”
"It was so beneficial to watch her handle a live session & see the images she got from it."
frequently asked Questions
Yes! If you have any questions at any point, feel free to send them my way at marie@marie-elizabethphotography.com!
+ DO YOU HAVE A MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE?
+ DO YOU RECOMMEND THIS COURSE FOR BEGINNERS OR MORE ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS?
+ How are payments made?
+ WILL I BE ABLE TO CONTACT YOU?
+ I'M IN! HOW DO I PURCHASE?
We can do one payment or break them up into 3 installments - whatever works best for you!
+DO YOU HAVE A MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE?
+ DO YOU RECOMMEND THIS COURSE FOR BEGINNERS OR MORE ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS?
+ How are payments made?
+ WILL I BE ABLE TO CONTACT YOU?
+ I'M IN! HOW DO I PURCHASE?
Yep, you're a great fit either way! Whether you're one month in or four years in - this course is PACKED with strategies, secrets, and tips it took me 7+ years to learn!
+ DO YOU HAVE A MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE?
+ DO YOU RECOMMEND THIS COURSE FOR BEGINNERS OR MORE ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHERS?
+ How are payments made?
+ WILL I BE ABLE TO CONTACT YOU?
+ I'M IN! HOW DO I PURCHASE?
Yep! If you're not happy with the content within 5 days of purchase, I will refund you EVERYTHING!
